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Teaching Controversial Issues
An essay describing how to plan for controversy in the classroom, to teach students to think critically.
http://ctl.unc.edu/fyc21.html
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Managing Classroom Conflict
An essay describing steps teachers can take to prevent “incidents” from escalating into a crisis that derails a course. Practicing effective interpersonal communication techniques can handle “hot moments” effectively.
http://ctl.unc.edu/fyc22.html
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Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
Online companion to the PBS weekly news show, with lots of resources for teachers (lesson plans, tips, additional links). Explicitly aimed at K-12, but helpful for college age students as well.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/index_flash.html
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Using The News to Teach Religion
Video clips that demonstrates a teaching approach that incorporates reading and discussing the daily news, form the online companion to Religion and Ethnics Newsweekly (PBS).
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/teach/
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Conflict Resolution Information Source
An index of more than 25,000 peace and conflict resolution related Web pages, books, articles, audiovisual materials, organizational profiles, events, and current news articles – including links for syllabi, simulations and case studies for use in higher education settings.
http://www.crinfo.org/index.jsp
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Netiquette Home Page
The do's and don'ts of civil online communication. Netiquette covers both common courtesy online and the informal "rules of the road" of cyberspace. This site provides links to both summary and detail information.
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
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Guidance For University of Michigan Instructors Leading Class Discussion on The Tragedy of September 11, 2001
Good outline of what to expect when dealing with an emotionally intense issue, and how to structure and lead class so as to increase learning. Applicable beyond the specifics of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/publinks/tragedydiscussion.html
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Discussing a Crisis
Lots of useful links to many aspects of teaching emotionally intense topics. Focuses primarily on war in Iraq, but useful for other situations as well.
http://depts.washington.edu/cidrweb/guide.html
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Classroom Management Tools
From the Arizona State University Intergroup Relations Center, including groundrules for dialogue, conflict de-escalation strategies, addressing disruptive behavior, and generating constructive dialogue.
http://www.asu.edu/provost/intergroup/resources/factools.html
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TeachableMoment.org
Provides readings and lesson plans to lead students through controversial issues in contemporary American society. Explicitly aimed at K-12 teachers, but many of the advanced high school lessons could easily be adapted for college use.
http://www.teachablemoment.org/
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Sensitive Topics in the Classroom
Brief and helpful advice, with links to more extended discussions of several related topics.
http://teaching.berkeley.edu/sensitivetopics.html
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